Pearl’s CMS Snare Drum features 6-ply Poplar/Kapur shell construction paired with chrome-plated tension castings for even tuning at extreme tensions. As the lightest high tension drum on the market, CMS snare drums are perfect for all programs where a smaller, more agile instrument is needed. A lever action strainer system allows for quick toggling of the snare guts from on to off.

6 ply Poplar/Kapur Shells
Competitor CMS Snare Drum shells feature 6-ply Poplar/Kapur shells crafted by Pearl’s Superior Shell Technology. The wood combination produces excellent response in mid to low registers, as well as the high frequency snap you need for snare drums. Competitor drums bring together traditional materials and legendary Pearl craftsmanship to create a light, mobile, and affordable high-tension drum.

Competitor Snare Drums feature 45-degree cut bearing edges.

12-strand Gut Assembly
Pearl CMS snare drums provide a crisp and powerful snap.

Fine Tuning Gut Mechanism
Allowing for the smallest of adjustments to the gut assembly

MX T-Frame Carrier Compatible
Pearl CMS Snare Drums are compatible with MX T-Frame Carriers.